Beshear: Practice good hygiene, reduce exposure risk

Please note: COVID-19 is a reportable disease in Kentucky

“It is important for everybody out there to be calm, practice good hygiene and reduce the risk of exposure for themselves and others.” -- Gov. Andy Beshear 

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) is responding actively to the COVID-19 situation. Our State Health Operations Center is operating at Level 1, its highest activation level. This respiratory disease was first detected in a Kentucky resident on March 6, 2020.

For the latest information on the Coronavirus in Kentucky, please visit kycovid19.ky.gov or call the Kentucky state hotline at 1-800-722-5725.

For the latest information and prevention updates, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019 novel coronavirus site

Healthcare providers, laboratories, and local public health professionals, visit the COVID-19 Healthcare Providers and Laboratory Services site for the most current guidance.

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